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Parole/probation hearings held

Carbon County Judge Joseph J. Matika conducted parole/probation hearings on petitions filed by the adult probation office against defendants currently under supervision for violating the terms of their release.

Hearings were held for the following:Kori Errichetto, 21, Weatherly, had his probation revoked on a charge of theft on petition filed by probation officer Joseph Bettine, for violating conditions of not making a concerted effort to pay off court costs, failed to obtain a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow all recommendations, and failed to complete 25 hours of community service.Matika resentenced him to serve three to six months in the county prison effective May 24.Danielle Eremus, 26, of Lehighton, had her probation revoked on a receiving stolen property charge on petition filed by probation officer Jillian C. McGinley for violating conditions of not reporting to the probation office as directed and testing positive for opiates, which violated the zero-tolerance condition.Matika recommitted her to the county prison to one to three months effective April 1. Eremus must serve the entire three months, which maxes out her original sentence.Howard Bowman, 45, of Weatherly, had his parole revoked on a charge of driving under the influence.Matika remanded Bowman to the county prison to serve three months back time effective Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. If he obtains a drug and alcohol evaluation and follows all recommendations, completes a D&A program, and completes 25 hours of community service by that time, the order will be vacated. Otherwise, he reports to the jail on that date.Kevin Maguschak, 35, of Beaver Meadows, was removed from the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition probation program on a DUI charge for violating the conditions and the case placed on the next trial list. The revocation is effective Sept. 1. However, if Maguschak pays in full his court costs, and completes 50 hours of community service by that date, the order will be vacated.Megan Yarnell, 27, of Tamaqua, had her probation revoked on a charge of persistent disorderly conduct on petition filed by probation officer Clifford Eckhart for violating conditions of failing to perform 30 hours of community service.Matika resentenced her to serve 45 to 90 days in the county prison, and she must serve the entire sentence. She was given credit for five days already served.Dana McFadden, 22, of Summit Hill, had his bail revoked on petition filed by Eckhart for violating the terms by testing positive for a controlled substance, which violated the zero-tolerance provision.Matika reset the bail at $2,000, 10 percent.